Commentary 28 August 2025

How Germany’s New National Security Council Can Succeed

Germany’s new National Security Council can become a driving force for foreign and economic policy strength — if all ministries issue a decisive mandate to their officials.

Event: Crafting Global Narratives – Strategic Communications for Multilateralism

Is the EU telling a compelling story about multilateralism? Join ENSURED in Berlin for a dynamic evening on the power of storytelling in global governance.

📍Robert Bosch Stiftung 📅 September 9, 2025 🕧 18:00

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No Child’s Play: Why Our Adversaries Are So Often One Step Ahead

While Berlin still thinks in election cycles, Putin, the radical right, and the Islamic State are already planning for the coming decades — and have begun shaping the next generation according to their own intentions.

Report

Holding Ground in Preventing Violent Extremism

This report presents and analyzes current trends in violent extremism, as well as practices, innovations and challenges in the evaluation of activities to prevent and counter violent extremism (P/​CVE), and related fields, across 12 countries.

Report

Action Potentials

How do advances in neurotechnology matter for Germany’s and Europe’s foreign and security policy?

By Jakob Hensing, Peter Schlecht

Ask the Experts

Diverse voices matter in tackling complex crises. 

Our Ask the Experts series showcases a range of perspectives on mediation efforts in Sudan, the future of ECOWAS, and holistic approaches to violent extremism in the Lake Chad Basin as part of our project, Political Tools for Managing Crises in Africa.

Commentary

Der Sicherheitsrat ist keine Kommandozentrale des Kanzlers

Das neue Gremium kann zum Motor für außen- und wirtschaftspolitische Stärke werden – wenn alle Ministerien eine entscheidende Devise an ihre eigenen Beamten ausgeben.

Commentary

The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend

The reopening of a border between Eritrea and Tigray masks a deeper realignment. As old foes unite against Ethiopia’s government, the risk of renewed war grows.

Written roundtable

Ask the Experts: Lessons for Regional Stability in the Lake Chad Basin

Together with the Institute for Security Studies, GPPi has invited two experts to share their insights on the reintegration of former Boko Haram members and broader transitional justice approaches in the Lake Chad Basin.

By Abi Watson, Taiwo Adebayo
Article

Kein Kinderspiel

Autokraten, Terroristen und Rechtsextreme weltweit nutzen Minderjährige gezielt aus: zur Indoktrinierung, als Geiseln, als Kämpfer, als Informanten. Was lässt sich dagegen tun?

Commentary

Das Ende der Modi-Trump-Bromance

Die vom US-Präsidenten provozierte Krise der indisch-amerikanischen Beziehungen bedeutet eine Chance für Deutschland und die EU. Sie muss nur genutzt werden.

Video

What Now for Germany’s Economic Model?

GPPi’s Thorsten Benner discusses the Trump-EU Unequal Treaty on Deutsche Welle Berlin Briefing with Marie Sina and Richard Walker.